Reserve hike talk seen as cost move – Rabobank

Rabobank strategists Bas van Geffen and Lyn Graham-Taylor note that the European Central Bank (ECB) is reportedly considering raising the minimum reserve requirement from 1% to 2%, primarily as a cost-reduction measure. They say this change would roughly offset the additional interest costs of the June rate hike and likely have minimal impact on the policy stance, while affecting Eurozone money market dynamics.Reserve ratio shift and liquidity effects”The ECB is reportedly considering raising the minimum…

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Microsoft layoffs could affect 4% of its workforce next week

Microsoft is expected to lay off up to 2.5% of its workforce as early as next week.  The cuts, which could affect 5,000 employees, may impact sales, consulting and the Xbox gaming unit, according to a report from Business Insider Tuesday. The layoffs would mark the latest round of restructuring in…

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